IAEE Member Spotlight on Matt Cheek

Hometown: Salt Lake City

University of Education: BYU

How long have you been an IAEE member? 2.5 years

How did you start your career in this industry?

We had a client approach us to build an Artificial Intelligence tool to help their attendees personalize their attendee experience

How has IAEE shaped your career?

I love to meet the people in IAEE. Everyone has been so helpful to pull together and work to get through some of these tough times.

What advice would you give to a new member?

Get involved in your chapter, raise your hand and volunteer to help in any way you can.

What do you like most about your chapter?

The people in my Chapter are awesome. If I may brag, I think our Rocky Mountain chapter is the best.

What community service projects do you like to be involved in? Why?

I love service. My family loves to feed the homeless. We do it multiple times a year. We also go to Mexico and build homes over Christmas for those who may now have the means to save up.

What would you say is the #1 IAEE member benefit?

My #1 benefit is the connection I have made with fellow members.

Without using a specific company name, what new technology on the market can you just not live without? Why?

I love Eventus AI technology but I am a bit impartial. I jokingly say that. I enjoy the comradery even between vendors.

Fun fact about you - What is one thing most people don't know about you?

I have bungee jumped 61 times. I went viral on TikTok with 25 million views and 4 million likes for my daughter.